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Brabus E V12 · 18th November 2008, 22:46

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Originally Posted by Mission_Safari

I just checked with a friend in UK and he says the unlocked version is not less than 399 pounds . Please can you let me know where are you buying this from.

Thanks

Hey man ask your friend to check on ebay and gumtree and offer the seller cash in person. You will easily get it for way under £399..

ajay sarin · 19th November 2008, 10:10

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Originally Posted by Raja

HTC Touch PRO launched in India @ RS35K
HTC Viva (Touch replacement) @ RS16.5K
Tech2.com India > HTC Touch Pro, Viva, Launched in India > News on Mobile Phones Mobile

I am tempted by the Touch Pro, especially as the SE X1 is RS10K more. SE really got their pricing wrong on that one in India.

I personally dont understand the touch + qwerty combination. What are we trying to achieve ? Viva looks promising at sub 15k on street pricing...

ajay sarin · 19th November 2008, 17:02

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Originally Posted by gigy

i bought a samsung i780 few weeks back. great phone functions. there were issues due to the non standard screen size. acrobat reader was not working properly but managed to get it fine by realvga. the only issue i am facing now is gps software was not there in phone so i bought satguide and installed it . even though the display is a issue but the gps just will not pickup signals. i wrote to samsung and they didnt bother to respond.
It seems gps receiver of samsung is bad. so they are pushing the handsets india without the garmin software(samsung mobile navigator) (garmin maps are availablefor india).
so all buying samsung i780 , omnia and others please get a demo of gps and guaranty for replacement or refund if gps dosent work.

Hi Gigy ,Do you like the phone ? Is it good for office applications. My friend recommends it over E71 .
What do u say guys ?

gigy · 20th November 2008, 09:22

i780 looks good, feels good in hand voice clarity and gsm signal is good, good for office applications including pdf and powerpoints and mail access, is much faster than 416 processor/64mb ram phones. the data cable is proprietary, battery last me 1 day, screen visibility in sunlight is poor. i would recommend i780 to anyone except for the gps and non standard screen issue.

ajay sarin · 20th November 2008, 10:56

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Originally Posted by gigy

i780 looks good, feels good in hand voice clarity and gsm signal is good, good for office applications including pdf and powerpoints and mail access, is much faster than 416 processor/64mb ram phones. the data cable is proprietary, battery last me 1 day, screen visibility in sunlight is poor. i would recommend i780 to anyone except for the gps and non standard screen issue.

did u get a spare battery ? what did it cost u ?

Technocrat · 20th November 2008, 13:35

Here is a low end Phone query.

Looking for something in the region of 5k(can be stretched a bit)
The phone should have following -

- Bluetooth
- MP3 Support
- Expandable Memory

Nokia is preferred but other options are also open

Thanks

aburagohain · 20th November 2008, 15:18

Try the Samsung J150, loaded with features in that price range, good battery life as well. Check Samsung J150 - Full phone specifications

motorheadinc · 20th November 2008, 15:23

@ Technocrat:

Nokia 3110 classic.
pretty decent features at around 4.5 k price (all that u wanted + a 1.3 mpixel cam)
Throw in a 500 bucks more for a 2GB micro SD card and You are all set withing 5k

Nokia India - Techical specifications - Nokia 3110 classic - Products - Find products .

Go to technical specifications and use expand all.

Edit: This phone has all the features i have in my nokia 5300 which i bought for around 8k some 1 year back

Cheers

rrs1951 · 20th November 2008, 15:32

Agree with motoheadinc. I have been using a Nokia 3110 Classic for more than a year now. It cost me Rs 7000/- when I bought it, but the prices have come down. A good, sturdy phone. Dropped from my shirt pocket a couple of times, but no damage done. And yes, it's compact enough to fit into the shirt pocket. The camera isn't all that great, though.

motorheadinc · 20th November 2008, 15:38

@ technocrat

errr. (15 minutes over so cant edit the last post)

Its a nokia symbian series phone so u can use the 1.3 mp camera as a webcam (you need to download some apps for that)

Another Advantage, It has infrared so you can do the kind of mischief that bblost did

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Originally Posted by bblost

I installed remote control software on my IR enable mobile phone.
Spent some time with the TV remote in my office cafeteria.

During lunch time I increase the volume.
Some guy who has the TV remote brings down the volume.

I raise it.
Some one shouts at the guy who has the remote.
He lowers it.

I raise it. some one starts shouting again.
This poor fellow is bewildered. He has no idea why the TV is now showing F Tv during lunch. Then some spiritual channel. Everything going crazy.

Was awesome fun.

Technocrat · 20th November 2008, 16:25

Thanks aburagohain will check out the Samsung

Thanks motorheadinc & rrs1951, I will be checking the 5300, 3110 & 3550 from Nokia.

The website doesnt show 3110 with IR

jkdas · 20th November 2008, 16:42

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

Here is a low end Phone query.

Looking for something in the region of 5k(can be stretched a bit)
The phone should have following -

- Bluetooth
- MP3 Support
- Expandable Memory

Nokia is preferred but other options are also open

Thanks

Samsung E251, SE W200i, Nokia 5000.

Doubt if W200I has bluetooth. Edit: No

gigy · 21st November 2008, 00:18

ajay sarin, got i780 for 17300 with bill. box includes a spare battery and a battery charger. it has only one stylus in box.

motorheadinc · 21st November 2008, 11:03

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

Thanks aburagohain will check out the Samsung

Thanks motorheadinc & rrs1951, I will be checking the 5300, 3110 & 3550 from Nokia.

The website doesnt show 3110 with IR

Nokia India - Techical specifications - Nokia 3110 classic - Products - Find products
In technical specifications tab, click expand all, scroll down to connectivity:

Bluetooth 2.0
Infrared (IR)
Local/remote over-the-air (OTA) synchronization with SyncML
Local synchronization with PC using PC Suite

If you are biased towards nokia (even i am), then this is the best phone 5ks can buy.
or u can read this attachment
nokia_3110classic_fact_sheet.pdf

msdivy · 26th November 2008, 11:31

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20th November 2008, 09:22	#4024
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	i780 looks good, feels good in hand voice clarity and gsm signal is good, good for office applications including pdf and powerpoints and mail access, is much faster than 416 processor/64mb ram phones. the data cable is proprietary, battery last me 1 day, screen visibility in sunlight is poor. i would recommend i780 to anyone except for the gps and non standard screen issue.
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20th November 2008, 13:35	#4026
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,770 Thanked: 2,705 Times	Here is a low end Phone query. Looking for something in the region of 5k(can be stretched a bit) The phone should have following - - Bluetooth - MP3 Support - Expandable Memory Nokia is preferred but other options are also open Thanks
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20th November 2008, 15:18	#4027
aburagohain BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 152 Thanked: 3 Times	Try the Samsung J150, loaded with features in that price range, good battery life as well. Check Samsung J150 - Full phone specifications
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20th November 2008, 15:23	#4028
motorheadinc BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: University of Bath Posts: 296 Thanked: Once	@ Technocrat: Nokia 3110 classic. pretty decent features at around 4.5 k price (all that u wanted + a 1.3 mpixel cam) Throw in a 500 bucks more for a 2GB micro SD card and You are all set withing 5k Nokia India - Techical specifications - Nokia 3110 classic - Products - Find products . Go to technical specifications and use expand all. Edit: This phone has all the features i have in my nokia 5300 which i bought for around 8k some 1 year back Cheers Last edited by motorheadinc : 20th November 2008 at 15:27.
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20th November 2008, 15:32	#4029
rrs1951 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 38 Thanked: 5 Times	Agree with motoheadinc. I have been using a Nokia 3110 Classic for more than a year now. It cost me Rs 7000/- when I bought it, but the prices have come down. A good, sturdy phone. Dropped from my shirt pocket a couple of times, but no damage done. And yes, it's compact enough to fit into the shirt pocket. The camera isn't all that great, though.
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20th November 2008, 16:25	#4031
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,770 Thanked: 2,705 Times	Thanks aburagohain will check out the Samsung Thanks motorheadinc & rrs1951, I will be checking the 5300, 3110 & 3550 from Nokia. The website doesnt show 3110 with IR
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21st November 2008, 00:18	#4033
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	ajay sarin, got i780 for 17300 with bill. box includes a spare battery and a battery charger. it has only one stylus in box.
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26th November 2008, 11:31	#4035
msdivy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,879 Thanked: 3,066 Times	BlackBerry Storm 9530 smartphone BlackBerry Storm 9530 smartphone Checkout the preview here: BlackBerry Touch - BlackBerry Storm Phone - Blackberry Storm Smartphone Specs here: Touch Phone - BlackBerry Storm Specs One more competition to IPhone.
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